“I’m glad you hate this attraction. Now I feel terrible that I haven’t been there for him.”
“So beat yourself up.”
“Sean, I do that plenty.”
“I figured. The fans have sensed the somber mood and likewise are subdued, albeit perplexed. What’s wrong guys?”
Fred says, “I really want to kick butt against these guys.”
“I like your words but not you tone. So Fred comes to the plate. Let’s take the field.”
Rather than hustling out, bursting with excitement, they quietly walk to their positions. He shoots the thought “help me do good” to heaven. I said, ‘Congratulations.’ He said, ‘I don’t want them. Michael looks sharp on the mound, getting the Yankees out in three batters. I showered him with more choice words, ending with, ‘Don’t even touch me!!!’ Even though he knew I couldn’t stop him, he backed off. No one socializes. Sean, it was like talking to a god.”
“Have any other boys ever started talking to you?”
“I can’t think of any.